Summers, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Summers, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.8 pts more Rep. than West Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,304 | 48.9% | 0.1 pts (5 votes) | 4,713 | — | 6.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,978 | 53.9% | 8.6 pts (474 votes) | 5,524 | -8.5 pts | 4.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,891 | 54.4% | 11.3 pts (601 votes) | 5,316 | -3.0 pts | 1.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,981 | 63.0% | 28.7 pts (1,360 votes) | 4,735 | -18.0 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,455 | 71.1% | 46.6 pts (2,265 votes) | 4,862 | -19.2 pts | 4.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,074 | 72.9% | 47.0 pts (2,626 votes) | 5,585 | +1.2 pts | 8.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,931 | 74.7% | 51.4 pts (2,705 votes) | 5,264 | -4.9 pts | 9.8 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,356 | 32.8% of population |
| 2004 | 13,997 | 39.5% of population |
| 2008 | 13,712 | 38.8% of population |
| 2012 | 13,836 | 34.2% of population |
| 2016 | 12,978 | 37.5% of population |
| 2020 | 11,940 | 46.8% of population |
| 2024 | 11,544 | 45.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Summers shifted 52.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Summers has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Summers voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Summers has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Summers?
Summers's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.1 points (5 votes) out of 4,713 total votes cast.
Has Summers ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Summers has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Summers?
The widest margin on record for Summers was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 52.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Summers relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,264 votes were recorded in Summers against a total population of 11,544 (45.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Summers a presidential bellwether county?
Summers has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).